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| Coordinates | 19°23′N 85°04′E / 19.38°N 85.07°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha (Orissa) |
| District(s) | Ganjam |
| Population | 11,312 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 3 m (10 ft) |
Ganjam (Odia (Oriya): ଗଂଜାମ) is a town and a notified area committee in Ganjam District in the state of Odisha (Orissa), India.
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Geography
Ganjam is located at 19°23′N 85°04′E / 19.38°N 85.07°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Ganjam had a population of 11,312. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ganjam has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ganjam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ganjam Fort
(19° 22’ 29"N, 85° 49’ 03"E), Dist. Ganjam, Odisha (Orissa), India. This fort is located 8 km from Chatrapur. Until the beginning of the 18th century fort was the main town and headquarters of the district. The fort had a customs house and a harbour. The Orissa State Archaeology restored the fort over the years. Visible are the star-shaped bastions and moat. The main structure seems to have been constructed by British architects.
Sources
R.P. Mohapatra, Archaeology in Orissa, vol. 1 (Delhi 1986). 222-223.
Footnotes
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ganjam
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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